Question 2: Confidentiality

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Two months later the same patient comes to your clinic because she believes she is pregnant. You take a urine sample which confirms she is two months pregnant. Later that day her boyfriend, who is also one of your patients, calls to ask about the result of the pregnancy test. What would you say to him?

Option A

Ask the boyfriend if he is the father and ask him to come in, to discuss the result face to face.

Option B

Confirm she had a pregnancy test but, due to patient confidentiality, do not divulge the results.

Option C

Do not discuss anything relating to her health care, due to patient confidentiality.

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